De Minimis Guidelines

These are the unofficial electronic EAR files created by BIS. The legally official text of the EAR is provided via the Federal Register publications. Incorporation of revisions pursuant to Federal Register regulatory publications are completed by BIS within 72 hours to the best of our abilities. While we strive for perfection, we do make mistakes from time to time. You may email any errors that you find.

If formatting/editorial changes have been made to a file, the modified date will reflect that the file has been updated, but the footer date will only be changed when a regulatory change has been made to the file.

January 29, 2015 BIS publishes a Final Rule: Revisions to the Unverified List (UVL)BIS Rule

December 23, 2014 BIS publishes a Final Rule: Revision to the Export Administration Regulations: Controls on Electronic Commodities; Exports and Reexports to Hong Kong BIS Rule

December 23, 2014BIS publishes a Final Rule: Clarification to Scope of Certain "600 series" Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs)BIS Rule

December 17, 2014 BIS publishes a Final Rule: Expansion of the Microprocessor Military End-Use and End-User Control BIS Rule

November 12, 2014BIS publishes a Final Rule: Clarifications and Corrections to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Control of Spacecraft Systems and Related Items the President Determines No Longer Warrant Control Under the United States Munitions List (USML)BIS Final Rule

September 5, 2014BIS publishes a Final Rule: Implementation of Understandings Reached at the 2005, 2012, and 2013 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Plenary Meetings and a 2009 NSG Intersessional Decision; Additions to the List of NSG Participating Countries; CorrectionBIS Final Rule

August 7, 2014 BIS publishes a Final Rule: Implementation of Understandings Reached at the 2005, 2012, and 2013 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Plenary Meetings and a 2009 NSG Intersessional Decision; Additions to the List of NSG Participating CountriesBIS Final Rule

July 1, 2014BIS publishes Rule: Request for Comments: Civil Uses of Certain Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuit (MMIC) Power Amplifiers, Discrete Microwave Transistors and Bi-Static and Multi-Static Radar. [Comments should be received no later than September 2, 2014]BIS Rule

July 1, 2014BIS publishes Rule:Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Control of Military Electronic Equipment and Other Items the President Determines No Longer Warrant Control Under the United States Munitions List (USML).BIS Rule | State Rule

Commerce Control List (CCL)

A key in determining whether an export license is needed from the Department of Commerce is knowing whether the item you intend to export has a specific Export Control Classification Number (ECCN). The ECCN is an alpha-numeric code, e.g., 3A001, that describes the item and indicates licensing requirements. All ECCNs are listed in the Commerce Control List (CCL) (Supplement No. 1 to Part 774 of the EAR) which is available on the Government Printing Office website. The CCL is divided into ten broad categories, and each category is further subdivided into five product groups.

If your item falls under U.S. Department of Commerce jurisdiction and is not listed on the CCL, it is designated as EAR99. EAR99 items generally consist of low-technology consumer goods and do not require a license in many situations. However, if you plan to export an EAR99 item to an embargoed country, to an end-user of concern, or in support of a prohibited end-use, you may be required to obtain a license.

Published Regulations Archives

December 10, 2012 BIS publishes final rule on Editorial Corrections to the Commerce Control List of the Export Administration Regulations. Final Rule

November 29, 2012BIS publishes final rule on Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity List.Final Rule

November 29, 2012 BIS publishes proposed rule on Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) To Make the Commerce Control List (CCL) Clearer. Comments must be received by BIS no later than January 28, 2013.Proposed Rule

November 28, 2012 BIS publishes proposed rule on Control of Military Electronic Equipment and Related Items the President Determines No Longer Warrant Control Under the United States Munitions List. State Department publishes a related proposed rule on Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category XI and Definition for “Equipment.” Both proposed rules are part of the President’s Export Control Reform Initiative. Comments on both rules are due on January 28, 2013.BIS Proposed Rule | State Proposed Rule

October 9, 2012 BIS publishes a final rule Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity List.Final Rule

September 20, 2012BIS publishes final rule Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity List; Removal of Person From the Entity List Based on Removal Request; and Implementation of Entity List Annual Review ChangesFinal Rule

July 23, 2012BIS publishes final rule that updates export and reexport controls for Rwanda and United Nations Security Council arms embargoed countries under the EAR.Final Rule

July 9, 2012 BIS publishes a final rule amending three existing validated end-user authorizations in the People's Republic of China.Final Rule

July 2, 2012BIS publishes final rule to implement Australia Group 2011 agreements.Final Rule

June 22, 2012BIS posts public comments received on proposed rule to add to the Commerce Control List energetic materials and related articles that the President determines no longer warrant control under the United States Munitions List.Public Comments

June 7, 2012BIS and State Department Publish Proposed Rules Addressing Personal Protective Equipment, Shelters, and Related Items that the President Determines no Longer Warrant Control on the United States Munitions ListBIS Proposed RuleState Proposed Rule

May 18, 2012BIS publishes proposed rule Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations: Auxiliary and Miscellaneous Items that No Longer Warrant Control Under the United States Munitions List and Items on the Wassenaar Arrangement Munitions List. Proposed Rule

May 2, 2012 BIS and State Department publish proposed rules addressing energetic materials and related articles that the President determines no longer warrant control on the United States Munitions List. The comment period for both rules closes on June 18, 2012.BIS Proposed RuleState Proposed Rule

April 26, 2012BIS publishes final rule Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity List; and Implementation of Entity List Annual Review Changes.Final Rule

April 18, 2012BIS publishes final rule Addition of Certain Persons on the Entity List: Addition of Persons Acting Contrary to the National Security or Foreign Policy Interests of the United States. Final Rule

April 18, 2012BIS publishes a proposed rule for revisions to Authorization Validated End-User Provisions: Requirement for Notice of Export, Reexport, or Transfer (In-Country) and Clarification Regarding Termination of Conditions on VEU Authorizations.Proposed Rule

April 17, 2012BIS publishes final rule Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Export Control Classification Number 0Y521 Series, Items Not Elsewhere Listed on the Commerce Control List (CCL).Final Rule

February 24, 2012BIS publishes rule updating legal authority citations for parts 730 and 744 of the EAR. This is a purely administrative rule to keep authority citation paragraphs in the Code of Federal Regulations current. It does not alter any of the text of the EAR nor does it affect any rights, obligations or prohibitions that apply to any person under the EAR. Final Rule

February 13, 2012BIS posts public comments received on proposed rule to add to the Commerce Control List surface vessels of war and related articles that the President determines no longer warrant control under the United States Munitions List. Public Comments

February 13, 2012BIS posts public comments received on proposed rule to add to the Commerce Control List submersible vessels, oceanographic equipment and related articles that the President determines no longer warrant control under the United States Munitions List. Public Comments

February 13, 2012BIS posts public comments concerning its retrospective regulatory review being conducted pursuant to Executive Order 13653. Public Comments

January 27, 2012BIS posts public comments on proposed rule to add to the Commerce Control List certain gas turbine engines and related items that the President determines no longer warrant control under the United Munitions List. Public Comments

January 23, 2012BIS posts public comments on proposed rule to add to the Commerce Control List certain military vehicles and related items that the President determines no longer warrant control under the United States Munitions List. Public Comments

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